There are 3 ways to get from Ludlow to Derby by train or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
2h 37m£47–88Drive 76.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludlow to Derbycar 76.1 mi
1h 41m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Ludlow to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
3h 5m£48–79
Ludlow to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Derby is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Ludlow to Derby. However, there are services departing from Ludlow and arriving at Derby via Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Ludlow and Derby is 112 miles. The road distance is 76.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Derby without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 2h 37m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Ludlow to Derby, including transfers.
Ludlow to Derby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ludlow station.
Ludlow to Derby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludlow to Derby is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Ludlow to Derby.
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What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Ludlow to Derby via Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ludlow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ludlow to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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